The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore capital market designated as a financial free zone designed to create a unique financial services cluster economy for wealth creation initiatives. It is established as part of the larger vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Government of Dubai to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider region. Integrity, transparency and efficiency are the guiding principles of the DIFC.